A good way to make Christmas traditions and memories that will last is right there with the tree. Or more specifically, on the tree. The ornaments you choose can tell a story about you and your family, the times you've shared together around the tree, and the plans made for holiday decorating year after year. You might remember being out with your family looking to buy Christmas ornaments and hoping they would let you get one of the special looking ones that called out to you. Perhaps everyone in your family had one special Christmas ornament thaat matched up to everyone's personalities. Whatever your family traditions might have been when you were young, you are free to set your own traditions now. Your Christmas ornaments can be passed down to the children piece by piece or given all together as a set. Plan annual holiday traditions for you and your family and pick out just the right ornaments to do the trick.

Classic
One style you can keep an eye out for is the classic, elegant style of Christmas ornaments. You can give your home a very refined look with stained glass Christmas ornaments like this little blue angel with a dangling star. The glasswork of this handmade piece of art also acts as a suncatcher, softly beaming colored light as the sun passes through the room. You do not always need to put the star at the top of the tree, you can incorporate star designs into other areas of your home holiday decorations. A truly stunning piece to have hanging from the side of your tree is this small Moravian star ornament. It is hard to deny the elegant beauty of a Christmas ornament like this. If you do not have another amazing star to top the tree, this one just might steal the show.

Kitschy
Of course, you do not have to buy Christmas ornaments that are the fanciest or shiny. You can just as easily pick out ornaments that are more cute and homey. Ornaments that make your home feel more comfy and cozy with a family living in it, especially one that has small children living inside it. For families like this, a better option than elegance might be cartoonish kitsch. Why not have a giraffe bring your child a gift this year or invite a friendly snowman over? This year, let Santa Claus enjoy a sip or two of wine. It is the holidays after all. Let your Christmas tree be a fun expression of your family’s eclectic taste and sense of humor. Make decorating the Christmas tree an even more enjoyable experience for everyone involved.

Next time you get yourself ready to buy Christmas ornaments, remember that you could be starting a tradition then and there. So choose wisely and keep your eye out for those special ornaments that stand out. A good place to start is with J. Devlin Glass Art where they make unique glass Christmas ornaments of different styles, so you can buy Christmas ornaments that have a place in your home and on your tree.